04/16/2025
Why where you get care matters.
Ever wondered why your medical bill sometimes looks more like a hotel invoice? This PBS video dives into how patients are often surprised with much higher charges when visiting physician offices owned by hospitals—even if the office isn’t on the hospital campus. It’s eye-opening and worth a watch.
At Bluegrass Internal Medicine, we’re proud to be a locally owned, independent practice. That means we can provide the same high-quality care at a fraction of the cost—typically one-half to one-third the price of hospital-owned offices for the same visit.
In the same building, our adjacent lab and diagnostics center, Professional Park Diagnostics, offers imaging and lab services at dramatically lower prices as well—often two to ten times less than the same tests at hospital-owned facilities.
We believe our community deserves excellent care without the sticker shock. Affordable, accessible, local—that’s our commitment.
Why patients are getting hit with surprise hospital fees for routine medical care
